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Well heres what Ive done so far, including steps with pics for any other beginners out there.
PS. any real knife-maker/customizer person feel free to drop advice as well.
The 5/16" SHSH as I got it from Eric
First I bought Klean Strip brand Strip-X at Walmart ($4). You need a plastic scraper like a putty knife and a cheap paint brush. I found that if you apply the Strip-X with the brush by 'dabbing' it on instead of brushing it, it leaves more on thus it wont evaporate and leave spots that are uncoated. Leave the Strip-X on for about 30 min. then begin scraping.
Here it is after both sides have been totally scraped free of the coating. To get the inside of both holes after they had soaked in Strip-X, I tore a small strip off a Scotch-Brite pad, rolled it up and twisted it back and forth till all coating was gone. Also, only apply Strip-X to one side at a time to leave it facing up so it doesn't run.
Lastly (so far) I went over everything with 220 grit sandpaper until it started to look somewhat cleaned up.
Both the SHSH and SHBA together in middle of there sanding job. I still have a good bit of sanding to do but I'm liking how they are turning out so far.
PS. any real knife-maker/customizer person feel free to drop advice as well.
The 5/16" SHSH as I got it from Eric


First I bought Klean Strip brand Strip-X at Walmart ($4). You need a plastic scraper like a putty knife and a cheap paint brush. I found that if you apply the Strip-X with the brush by 'dabbing' it on instead of brushing it, it leaves more on thus it wont evaporate and leave spots that are uncoated. Leave the Strip-X on for about 30 min. then begin scraping.

Here it is after both sides have been totally scraped free of the coating. To get the inside of both holes after they had soaked in Strip-X, I tore a small strip off a Scotch-Brite pad, rolled it up and twisted it back and forth till all coating was gone. Also, only apply Strip-X to one side at a time to leave it facing up so it doesn't run.

Lastly (so far) I went over everything with 220 grit sandpaper until it started to look somewhat cleaned up.

Both the SHSH and SHBA together in middle of there sanding job. I still have a good bit of sanding to do but I'm liking how they are turning out so far.
